How many syllables in "blackfish"?

"blackfish" has 2 lettergrepen (blac - kfish).

How to divide "blackfish"?

"blackfish" divides into 2 parts: blac · kfish.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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2 Lettergrepen

"blackfish": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:blac·kfish

Hoofdklemtoon

BLAC-kfish(blac · kfish)● ○

Stress in "blackfish" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈblakfɪʃ⁄

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IPAˈblakfɪʃ

Lettergrepenblac·kfish

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How many syllables in "blackfish"?: "blackfish" has 2 lettergrepen (blac - kfish).
How to divide "blackfish"?: "blackfish" divides into 2 parts: blac · kfish.
Where is the stress in "blackfish"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "blackfish"?: Say each syllable slowly (blac... kfish) and listen on SayItVid.